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McCormick Interchangeable Twine and Wire Binder
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Flyer advertising the McCormick interchangeable twine and wire binder. Explains that farmers can use twine, when twine is cheapest and wire, when wire is cheapest to bind their grain.
1889
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Publication Information
| Creator | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1889 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 print |
| Dimensions | 25 x 54 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company advertising materials and catalogs, 1847-1902 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | McCormick Mss 5X |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463826302121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mcc0005x |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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